"Age two.... no, age ten" — Page 2

I think it's my middle class Episcopalian upbringing that makes me so sensitive to the timbre with which issues are often displayed on this board. (sit down, sit down, you're rockin' the boat) No boys and girls, I give equal time to all, I get just as upset when someone angrily bashes a Democrat. I just might not be as vocal when that happens, because I lean towards the other side.

I think that Papa's wise post scrapes at this issue for me...

>"that was the first time in my memory that the opposition party went so far as to interrupt the president to applaud points knowing that they were contrary to his speech. anybody remember tip o'neill ever leading the charge during any of reagan's speeches? what about newt during clinton's? i think it says a lot about how bitter the climate is politically right now that it basically went without mention on most of the coverages almost as if it was expected and accepted."

I was AGHAST that the left side of the aisle was acting like a bunch of drunk fraternity members. Clapping when they did... It reminded me of the asses who clap when a server drops a tray in a restaurant. I want to look up to my leaders, from all parties. Seeing them act like baboons at a frat party really pissed me off. But I was more depressed at the state of things than angry.

We're all cut out of different cloth.

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As a Canadian I should stay above the fray but I find myself wondering.... why so few registered voters in both countries who actually vote? Do people feel so disconnected that they can't be bothered since there is unlikely to be a positive change? Hence the pap that is promoted to all and sundry as their political action>
I also find myself constantly reminded of Tammany Hall & the legends of its political porkbarreling. Just a thought.

Please elucidate.

"I was AGHAST that the left side of the aisle was acting like a bunch of drunk fraternity members. Clapping when they did... "

And shivers of delight coursed through my veins when I heard the news. Lordy, are the Dems finally growing a spine?!

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I was more disturbed by the robotic like standing ovations coming from the right side of the isle.
If VC fails to elucidate maybe I will elucidate for him (or her as the case may be).

Updated On: 1/21/04 at 04:54 PM

i'll be interested to see if russell simmons' effort to register voters nationwide will have an effect on the end result numbers.

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I don't mind if you elucidate, just don't spill any on the carpet.

Dear FindingNamo,

Thank you for the insightful response!

Best Regards,

Michael

P.S. On an unrelated note, I love the new profile icon. Although, I do miss the fighter pilot!

Updated On: 1/22/04 at 03:27 PM

I will use that action figure happily, pap, my vibrator recently broke.

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"When in fact, he is actually very intelligent... and probably not personally at the root of many of the speeches that are put in front of him."

I have to say it seems to me that the second part of your sentence cancels out the first part of your sentence. I haven't seen much convincing evidence that Bush is very intelligent at all. Most of what I have seen leads me to the conclusion that the president is merely of average intelligence to slightly-below average intelligence. This plays well with the anti-intellectualism of the crowd that held Clinton's Rhoades Scholarship against him. You know, "elite" and all that.

The man will not read newspapers. He would never have been admitted to Yale if he were not a legacy student (affirmative action for the rich and the white). He has difficulty with basic grammar and English language pronunciation.

What makes you think he is very intelligent, CK? I don't think thinking this president isn't the brightest of bulbs is extremism; it seems fairly obvious.

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Updated On: 1/22/04 at 05:08 PM